The relation between attention and memory has long been deemed important for
understanding cognition, and it was heavily researched even in the first experimental …

Verbal short-term memory (STM) impairment is one of the most consistent associated deficits
observed in developmental reading disorders such as dyslexia. Few studies have …

The author has thought about working memory, not always by that name, since 1969 and
has conducted research on its infant and child development since the same year that the …

Objective: Executive functions are commonly measured using rating scales and
performance tests. However, replicated evidence indicates weak/nonsignificant cross …

Background This study tested model‐driven predictions regarding working memory's role in
the organizational problems associated with ADHD. Method Children aged 8–13 (M= 10.33 …

Growth in working memory capacity, the number of items kept active in mind, is thought to be
an important aspect of childhood cognitive development. Here, we focused on participants' …

There are multiple theories of working memory (WM), many of which are described in the
contributions to this book. A previous, highly influential edited book on WM (Miyake and …

Highlights•Children's learning abilities were associated with WM.•The link with verbal WM
was stronger for reading than mathematics.•The majority of children with learning difficulties …

A data-driven, transdiagnostic approach was used to identify the cognitive dimensions
linked with learning in a mixed group of 805 children aged 5 to 18 years recognized as …

Although it is generally accepted that certain practice conditions can place large demands
on working memory (WM) when performing and learning a motor skill, the influence that WM …